Experience the ultimate wildlife and birding adventure through the heart of Uganda with Nkuruba Community Tours. This extraordinary 23-day expedition is designed for birdwatchers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, and nature lovers seeking an immersive journey across Uganda's most spectacular national parks, forests, wetlands, and remote wilderness areas.
Explore an incredible variety of ecosystems—from papyrus swamps and tropical rainforests to expansive savannahs, volcanic mountains, and the Albertine Rift. Search for over 700 bird species, encounter Africa's iconic mammals, track wild chimpanzees, spend an unforgettable hour with endangered mountain gorillas, and trek the playful golden monkeys of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Whether you're an experienced birder or simply passionate about Africa's incredible biodiversity, this expedition showcases the very best of The Pearl of Africa.
Entebbe • Mabamba Wetland • Mabira Forest • Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve • Mount Moroto • Kidepo Valley National Park • Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary • Murchison Falls National Park • Budongo Forest • Semuliki National Park • Kibale Forest National Park • Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary • Queen Elizabeth National Park • Ishasha Sector • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park • Mgahinga Gorilla National Park • Lake Mburo National Park
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport - Meet your Nkuruba Community Tours guide and transfer to your hotel for relaxation and safari briefing.
Day 2: Mabamba Wetland Shoebill Excursion & Mabira Forest - Early morning canoe excursion searching for the elusive Shoebill before continuing to Mabira Forest for an afternoon birding walk.
Day 3: Transfer to Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve - Travel to Uganda's largest wildlife reserve, famous for ostriches, cheetahs, roan antelopes, and exceptional dry-country bird species.
Day 4: Birding around Mount Moroto - Spend the day exploring the Moroto Highlands in search of endemic bird species while enjoying spectacular mountain scenery and cultural encounters.
Day 5: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park - Journey into Uganda's most remote and spectacular national park. Evening game drive if time permits.
Day 6: Full Day in Kidepo Valley National Park - Morning and afternoon game drives across Narus Valley and Kidepo Valley. Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, cheetahs, ostriches, jackals, and numerous bird species.
Day 7: Kidepo Birding & Wildlife Exploration - Explore additional habitats within the park, focusing on northern Uganda's unique wildlife and birdlife.
Day 8: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park - Travel southwest through Uganda towards Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 9: Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari - Morning game drive followed by a spectacular afternoon boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls. Visit the Top of the Falls.
Day 10: Royal Mile Birding – Budongo Forest - Spend the day birding the famous Royal Mile, one of East Africa's finest forest birding locations.
Day 11: Transfer to Semuliki National Park - Travel to the Congo Basin ecosystem of Semuliki National Park.
Day 12: Full Day Birding in Semuliki - Explore one of Africa's richest lowland rainforests searching for Guinea-Congo biome species.
Day 13: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park - Drive through the scenic crater lakes region to Kibale Forest.
Day 14: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland - Morning chimpanzee trekking followed by birding in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Day 15: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - Scenic drive into Uganda's most popular savannah park. Afternoon game drive.
Day 16: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise - Morning wildlife safari followed by an afternoon boat cruise.
Day 17: Ishasha Sector - Morning drive to Ishasha searching for the famous tree-climbing lions before continuing south.
Day 18: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi - Experience one of Africa's greatest wildlife encounters during your unforgettable mountain gorilla trek.
Day 19: Birding in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Search for Albertine Rift endemic birds while enjoying one of Africa's richest montane forests.
Day 20: Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga - Travel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for golden monkey trekking and birdwatching.
Day 21: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park - Journey to Uganda's smallest savannah park with an afternoon game drive.
Day 22: Walking Safari & Return to Entebbe - Morning guided walking safari before returning to Entebbe.
Day 23: Departure - Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
Mountain Gorillas • Chimpanzees • Golden Monkeys • Lions • Leopards • Cheetahs • African Elephants • Buffaloes • Giraffes • Zebras • Hippos • Crocodiles • Uganda Kobs • Elands • Roan Antelopes • Jackson's Hartebeest • Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys • Red-tailed Monkeys • Blue Monkeys • Olive Baboons • Numerous nocturnal mammals
Shoebill • Green-breasted Pitta • African Green Broadbill • Fox's Weaver • Shelley's Crimsonwing • Rwenzori Turaco • Great Blue Turaco • African Fish Eagle • Narina Trogon • Standard-winged Nightjar • Papyrus Gonolek • Albertine Rift endemics • Guinea-Congo forest specialists • Savannah raptors • Kingfishers • Bee-eaters • Hornbills • Sunbirds • Weavers
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